a hardy composite plant, Silphium perfoliatum, of eastern North America, having large yellow flower heads and opposite leaves that envelop the stem, forming a cup.
[ 1840-50, Amer. ]
CUP PLANT
Meaning of CUP PLANT in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012